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Falling Star (A Jersey Girl Novel Book 1)

Drew DiPalma feels like he’s living a lie.

He’s had it with his Hollywood persona, the high-maintenance women, and his sleazy agent. To escape the madness, he flees to a tourist town he’d often visited as a child. He never expected to find love on that little island. Then he stumbles upon Lainey alone on the swing set of a deserted beach.

After a dozen internet dating disasters, Lainey Riccardo has given up on romance–until she meets a West Coast hunk who has no trouble winning her heart. But Lainey only knows him as Drew, not the Oscar-nominated actor who’s constantly scandalized in the tabloids.

When she learns the truth, will the small town Jersey girl be able to accept Drew’s fast-paced life? Or will the truth drive her away forever?

April Hollingworth Review

5 Stars

This is the first book in A Jersey Girl series, and it is a wonderful start to what promises to be a fabulous series. Lainey loves life and wants’ to be an author; while Drew is running from the life he’s created as a Hollywood actor. Upon a chance meeting they find happiness together, and drew’s eyes are opened up to the magic of the world and that facing your fears is the only way forward. But his secret of whom he is threatens everything he has gained with Lainey. Can they allow themselves to have the happiness and love they both deserve and want, or will the lies and the circumstances keep them apart? A fantastically beautiful story and well worth the read. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

Opening Scene:

“Cut!” the director shouted.

The Review:

Drew DiPalma feels like he’s living a lie. He’s fed up with his Hollywood persona, Andy Palmer, ruled by a sleazy agent and high-maintenance women. To escape from the madness he flees to the one place no one will think to look for him, a place he spent his childhood summers. What he never expected to find on the little island is love. But seeing Lainey singing while swinging on the swing sets, alone on a deserted section of the beach, Drew feels more human and himself than he has in years.

Lainey Riccardo has given up on love; her internet dating has turned into one disaster after another. Then she meets West Coast hunk Drew, and after spending time together Lainey soon realizes she’s losing her heart to him. But Lainey doesn’t know that Drew is Andy Palmer, Hollywood heartthrob, Oscar –nominated actor who’s constantly in the tabloids.

Will Lainey and Drew find their happy ever after, or will the truth tear them apart. After all how will a small town girl survive in the fast pace of Hollywood?

Notable scene:

“Don’t move,” the girl ordered. She set her lips in a tight frown and her hand never wavered from her weapon. Her cheeks were flushed, either by the breeze or by her agitation. “I’m not afraid to use this.”

“All right.” Drew lifted his hands and took a step back, showing her that he was unarmed. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”

She was unconvinced. “How would you feel if you found some strange guy gawking at you in the middle of nowhere?”

Drew shoved his hands in his pockets. His lips tugged back in a half smile. “The truth is, I’ve never seen a grown woman singing to herself on a swing set before. I found it intriguing and couldn’t resist getting a better look.”

She wasn’t beautiful-at least not by Hollywood standards. Most of his friends would have defined her as average, somewhat plain. Her long brown hair was tangled and messy from the wind, and her nose might have been slightly crooked. But there was something about her-something different. She still had her mace pointed at him, but despite her defensive stance, she didn’t seem afraid. If anything, those big brown eyes were curious.

“What can I say? I’m a kid at heart.” She crinkled her forehead. “So why are you still standing there?”

Drew’s smile grew wider. He couldn’t help teasing her, even though he was in a precarious position. “You told me not to move.”

FTC Advisory: Victoria Joy Stolte through Book Ninja Reviews provided me with a copy of Falling Star by Laura DeLuca. Published through Pagan Writers Press. Kindle Edition. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.

Melissa Cheslog Review

4 Stars

This story is a cute concept. The heroine is a sweet girl that has a secret passion for writing in her free time. She has three close friends that are all unique and each brings out the best in the others. She can sing but is very shy and reserved. The hero is a burnt out movie star that is fed up with all that Hollywood has to offer. He leaves LA for Wildwood, New Jersey, in the hopes of some rest and relaxation. They meet at the beach and begin a relationship. He is going by his birth name so she doesn’t realize that her boyfriend is Hollywood’s beloved Man of the Year. The story does get slow at some points but it is well written. A hurricane, an arrogant agent, and a crazy co-star add to the plot. All in all it is a good story.

About the Author

Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and three children. She has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. Old high school friends would tell you she was always scratching in her notebook instead of paying attention in class and the children she used to babysit for always loved to hear her scary stories at bedtime. In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years.

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A Secret Fate (Whisper Cape Book 3)

An erotic paranormal dark romance and the third book in the steamy Whisper Cape Trilogy

“Well, fate was cruel, wasn’t it?”

Cael and Addison’s fate has taken an unexpected turn.

Gerry, Addie and Cael almost captured Careen’s murderer only to lose Cael in the battle–a battle that nearly cost him his life. But despite his survival, he faces a new challenge, thanks to Gerry’s handiwork: will Cael remember Addie or is their love lost with him?

Addie’s family and friends think she should keep the relationship a secret from Cael so he isn’t forced into feelings he can’t remember. Just what she needs, more secrets and on top of everything else, someone stole the crystal. How is she supposed to get over the loss of her lover, a lover she’d barely had for only a few short months and deal with the secret of the lost crystal at the same time?

Aiden wants nothing more than to help Addie overcome her grief and get over Cael. Or is that all he wants? What happens when too many people know the secret and someone slips up?

Amanda Hammond’s Review

5 Stars

I must say this book certainly lived up to ALL my expectations!!! The book starts off right where book 2 left off. I could not be happier with this. Although i did not read the scene from book 2 REFLECTIONS because it made me cry the first time so i went right to chapter 1. Well there was no crying for me in this book! It is of course jam packed with suspense, action and romance. When Cael finally comes home, Addison goes through a whirlwind of emotions. With Aiden helping her cope with her depression, they become good friends.When the new characters come in to the story, the suspense starts getting really intense. With the surprising twists and turns i could not turn the page fast enough! I could not put the book down because of all the secrets about the characters were coming to the light. With Cael dealing with his memory loss, i was not sure if things would work out for him and Addison. Like all great stories, i was sad to reach the end of the series. I really enjoyed visiting Whisper Cape and would love to go back again! I hope that at some point in time SUSAN GRISCOM will continue her wonderful story with a book 4!!

About the author

I daydream often and sometimes my daydreams interrupt my daydreams. So I write to remember them. If I didn’t write, I think my mind would explode from an overload of fantasy and weirdness. To the annoyance of my friends and family, my characters sometimes become a part of my world. During my childhood, I would frequently get in trouble in school for daydreaming. Eventually, my vivid imagination paid off and I had the privilege of writing and co-directing my sixth-grade class play—a dreadful disaster, though not from my writing, of course, I must blame it on the acting.

I enjoy writing about characters living in small quaint towns and tend to lean toward the unusual and spooky.

My paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu, abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday I might like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now I like the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets my blood running hot.

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November 3, 2014



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victims. Will she be able to catch the killer before his body count rises? Or

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Reflections (Whisper Cape 2)

Gerry has loved Maia from the very first moment he laid eyes on her and now that she’s pregnant with his child, he’s over the moon with happiness. Likewise, Maia is overjoyed about having Gerry’s baby, except when she begins seeing and hearing an old woman who warns Maia about the pregnancy, Maia starts to think she is losing her mind. But Maia’s nightmare has only just begun…

A most sought after beautiful woman, the talented lead singer in an up and coming rock band, sets her sights on Gerry determined to rekindle an old flame. But murder befalls the sleepy town of Whisper Cape once again, creating suspicion and betrayal, and a love once considered invincible, begins to crumble and fall apart.

Amanda Hammond’s Review

5 stars

After reading book 1 i could not wait to read this one.I read this book in half the time i read the first.I really enjoyed the plot to this one. The suspense in this one gets intense and keeps you turning pages. I really like the characters and it was nice to learn more about Maia and Gerry. I even had a little cry with a certain twist toward the end. I was so shocked at that said twist that i cant wait to read book 3!! This series is quickly becoming a favorite!! Another must read!!

About the author

I daydream often and sometimes my daydreams interrupt my daydreams. So I write to remember them. If I didn’t write, I think my mind would explode from an overload of fantasy and weirdness. To the annoyance of my friends and family, my characters sometimes become a part of my world. During my childhood, I would frequently get in trouble in school for daydreaming. Eventually, my vivid imagination paid off and I had the privilege of writing and co-directing my sixth-grade class play—a dreadful disaster, though not from my writing, of course, I must blame it on the acting.

I enjoy writing about characters living in small quaint towns and tend to lean toward the unusual and spooky.

My paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu, abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday I might like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now I like the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets my blood running hot.

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I am insanely excited to release the “Black Moon Draw” trailer! The book, about a reader who is literally being sucked into her book, has been getting incredible reviews from advanced readers, Kirkus and Indie Reader! The music on this trailer is absolutely wonderful, too!

As a reminder, ALL PROCEEDS from preorder are being donated to the Wounded Warriors Project AND when you preorder, you can pick a FREE book from Lizzy’s 2014 lineup! Details beneath the trailer below!

 

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Black Moon Draw

A reader gets sucked into the book she’s reading and is trapped, unless she convinces the hero of the story to send her home. Just her luck – the book is unfinished, and its sexy hero is far more alpha male than she’s prepared to handle.

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Whisper Cape Book 1

A powerful woman, an extraordinary man, and a maniac who wants to destroy them. Fate has brought them together, but will it make them stronger or destroy them all in end?

Escape to a world where the impossible becomes possible and sparks ignite.

WHISPER CAPE is a town of secrets and Addison MacKenna soon becomes tangled in a web of them. Plagued with nightmares of her father’s sudden and brutal death, Addie struggles with her anguish and refuses to believe his demise was accidental.

Fighting to shake off one of those devastating early morning nightmares, Addison finds it even harder to escape from the vision of a man lying on the side of the road–a man she may have just killed. When she frantically tries to locate him, he seemingly disappears, just the beginning of strange occurrences in her life. She also cannot ignore the weird sensations in her own body. Suddenly, the impossible seems possible, but is that a blessing or a curse?

Believing that her continual and worsening nightmares are both the key to her own new abilities and the clue to her father’s death, Addie knows she will not rest until she has the answers she craves. As she strives to cope with her new remarkable talents, someone else learns of her abilities–a disgruntled maniacal psychopath with his own agenda that involves eliminating Addie. The only one who can protect her, instruct her in the use of her powers and teach her how to destroy the murderous monster is the same man who makes Addie’s heart race and her blood heat with passion. The same man she’d left for dead.

Cael Sheridan may be arrogant and mysterious but he’s also undeniably gorgeous. A member of a secret society, he is sworn to protect the woman he believes to be the daughter of his recently murdered mentor. In the process, he finds it impossible to resist her magnetic sensuality, complicating his efforts to shield and guide her as she learns to manage her newly acquired skills. At the same time, Addison has much to teach him about trust and commitment. Will fate win in the end? You be the judge.

Amanda Hammond’s Review

5 STARS

Whisper Cape, book 1 of this fantastic trilogy by Susan Griscom. I think this book was fabulously written. With a lot of suspense and mystery at every turn. This paranormal romance will keep you on your toes!! While Addison MacKenna is dealing with the loss of her father, her whole world is changing and she don’t even realize it. Cael Sheridan is a detective who is in a secret society. When his mentor is murdered, he goes on a mission to track down the killer. Two strangers worlds collide into one. as the story progresses every piece of the puzzle starts to come together. Can a pure and true love save everyone or destroy them all? With Addison not knowing who she really is or the truth of her family’s past and the abilities she was born with, Cael has to teach her how to use her powers and all about the dangerous world they live in. But little did Cael know, he is also in the dark about some things.When they come together they can be an unstoppable team. This is a must read for any paranormal romance book lover.

About the author

I daydream often and sometimes my daydreams interrupt my daydreams. So I write to remember them. If I didn’t write, I think my mind would explode from an overload of fantasy and weirdness. To the annoyance of my friends and family, my characters sometimes become a part of my world. During my childhood, I would frequently get in trouble in school for daydreaming. Eventually, my vivid imagination paid off and I had the privilege of writing and co-directing my sixth-grade class play—a dreadful disaster, though not from my writing, of course, I must blame it on the acting.

I enjoy writing about characters living in small quaint towns and tend to lean toward the unusual and spooky.

My paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu, abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday I might like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now I like the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets my blood running hot.

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***Cover Reveal! ***WARRIOR MINE Box Set***

Meet six HOT alpha warriors and the women who tame them! Box set includes novels by six amazing authors. Get ready to swoon over sexy SEALs, Soldiers and Marines!

Authors: Sharon Hamilton, Lizzy Ford, Amy Rachiele, Elizabeth Loraine, Amanda Hough, and Janie Storer

Release Date: Veteran’s Day November 11th!

Cover by: Eden Crane Design

Photography: CJC Photography

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Cover reveal for “Tempt Me!” Releases November 12!

AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME: From 9 bestselling authors, a boxed set of novels ranging from Naughty to Nice and everything in between! These 9 sweet and spicy stories will TEMPT YOU to fall in love—or lust! Either way, you won’t be able to stop turning the page.

Break it Up by E.M. Tippetts

Kyra Armijo’s got two problems: her wild past of sex and partying and her overpowering crush on a member of the ultra-clean boy band, Triple Cross. Make that three problems: once they meet, her crush is besotted, but if his fans find out about her reputation, it’ll wreck his image for good.

 

All She Wants by Anna Cruise

Annika Sellers always gets what she wants. But then she meets Stuart Woodcock, a sexy humanitarian who is indifferent to her charms, and Annika realizes she just might have met her match . . .

 

Love & Relativity by Rachael Wade

It’s no secret that Sanibel Island’s notorious resident bad boy, Jackson Taylor, loves to get underneath Emma’s skin, but this time he’s gone too far. Now all he wants is to earn her forgiveness before she’s gone for good, but their ideas of closure—and the future—are enough to keep them worlds apart. Love, life, and happily ever after? It’s all relative.

 

Deeper by Blue Ashcroft

Lifeguard Rain Wilson can’t afford to get distracted by her gorgeous co-supervisor Knight McAllister. As they find themselves drawn closer together and their pasts start to surface, Rain and Knight realize that maybe too much broken can make a relationship impossible. Then again, sometimes it’s the broken parts of us that fit together best.

 

8 Weeks by Bethany Lopez

After committing the ultimate betrayal, Cal asks his wife, Shelly, for 8 Weeks: 8 dates, to prove that they’re meant to be together and their love is true. If at the end of the 8 Weeks Shelly wants to walk away, Cal won’t stop her. Is 8 Weeks long enough to right wrongs and kick start a marriage that has stalled?

 

Real Eyes by Amy Evans

Two guys, one girl, a public relationship, a private crush. And one tour bus that will never be big enough for any of them to decide what’s real to them versus public eyes.

 

The Ghost & The Graveyard by Genevieve Jack

Meet Grateful Knight, a nurse left destitute by an unscrupulous ex-boyfriend. She’s determined to do whatever it takes to recover financially, including live in a rent-free house on the edge of a graveyard.  Sparks fly when she meets the gorgeous cemetery caretaker and learns her attic is home to things that go bump in the night.

 

Zoey Rogue by Lizzy Ford

Meet Declan: A sexy incubus Enforcer who specializes in long nights of hot passion and hunting down threats to his supernatural society. His destined soul-mate defies his powerful sex magic—and he’s determined to claim the wild she-warrior, no matter what it takes.

 

Selling Scarlett by Ella James

Follow Elizabeth—code-named Scarlett—to the lush Nevada brothel where she’ll auction her virginity and risk the only thing that’s not for sale: her heart. The highest bidder is a familiar face with wicked hands and the devil’s mouth. And a secret so dark that it could cost Scarlett her life.

Coming Nov 12!

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